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Families This Weekend in Newnham (Basingstoke and Deane)
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10 picks around Newnham (Basingstoke and Deane), from 9 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.
25–26 July Near Newnham (Basingstoke and Deane)
Not every listing gets a golden ticket
These picks come from the same behind-the-scenes legwork that powers Near Here. We check a frankly silly number of local listings, then keep the family-friendly ones that are nearby, properly described, and worth recommending.
Happening Saturday 25 July to Sunday 26 July.
Picked for Newnham (Basingstoke and Deane), not somewhere halfway across the county.
Only Local Gems and Curated venues make the cut, because standards are still a thing.
Listings with proper descriptions get bumped up the list. Three words and a shrug will not do.
Our 10 picks near Newnham (Basingstoke and Deane)
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2Free! (worth double-checking)Summer Holiday Kids Rave
at The Cube
Start the Summer Holiday right and let your tiny dancers take the spotlight! Join us for one of two high-energy Kids' Rave sessions packed with colour, rhythm, bubbles, glow sticks, and family fun. Open for any age, these flexible sessions host a plethora of songs, and you may even be able to put a request in!With the tunes provided by 3THAN, one of our brilliant DJs from Rising Music Festival 2025, kids can get down to everything from Baby Shark and Bluey's Dance Mode, to bangers from K-Pop Demon Hunters and The Minecraft Movie. There may even be a little 6 7 moment...!Tire your kids out in the best way possible - and get a little boogie in yourself. Even better - parents go free and don't need to book!
12.8 milesSat 25 Jul11:00
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3Loving Communities - Family Fun Day
at R.A.G Reconciled Assembly of God
FAMILY FUN DAY This year we will be holding yet another family fun day at Coley Park Community Centre in Reading (140 Wensley Rd, Coley Park, Reading RG1 6DW). We are inviting you all - mums, dads and especially children to come for an afternoon filled with fun games, jumping castle, face painting plus drinks and snacks. Don’t miss it, come and have some fun!
11.3 milesSat 25 Jul
4Ladybird Baby Classes: Baby massage and wellbeing (Summer term)
Come along to our relaxed weekly sessions at The Arc Winchester, created for you and your baby to enjoy some calm, connected time together. You’ll learn gentle baby massage and simple wellbeing activities, then you’re very welcome to stay for a coffee and a chat in the café afterwards.
20.6 milesSun 26 Jul
5Family Archaeology Day
Wallingford Museum’s annual family archaeology day offers the opportunity for all of the family to meet our local archaeologists, find out more about digging in Wallingford and the local area as well as getting hands-on with archaeological processes. This is a drop in event running from 11am to 4pm. Please note normal admission charges apply
22.9 milesSat 25 Jul
6Family Archaeology Day
Wallingford Museum’s annual family archaeology day offers the opportunity for all of the family to meet our local archaeologists, find out more about digging in Wallingford and the local area as well as getting hands-on with archaeological processes. This is a drop in event running from 11am to 4pm. Please note normal admission charges apply
22.9 milesSat 25 Jul12:00
7Phoenix Youth Productions presents Charlie and The Chocolate Factory
at Ambassadors
Rhoda McGaw Theatre, Woking
18.8 milesSat 25 Jul
8Phoenix Youth Productions presents Charlie and The Chocolate Factory
Rhoda McGaw Theatre, Woking
18.8 milesSat 25 Jul
9Communion with Children's Groups
We worship together with modern worship songs and share our week then we move into groups to study the Bible before coming back together to pray for the world and share Communion. We remember that we are all part of God's family by worshipping and eating together.
15.5 milesSun 26 Jul10:30
10Church Family Picnic
Church Family Picnic Occurring for 2 hours, 30 mins Venue Woodgate Green Address Following the Parish Weekend, one of the strongest themes from your feedback was a desire for more opportunities to come together as one church family and celebrate what God is doing across our villages. We're delighted to invite everyone to a Parish Picnic & Outdoor Worship gathering on Sunday 26 July on the village green in Woodgate, Pease Pottage (weather permitting). Bring a picnic to share, along with your own drinks and a chair or picnic blanket. We'll gather from 12:30pm, enjoy lunch together from 1:00pm, and then share a short time of outdoor worship at around 2:00pm. On this Sunday there will be: 9:00am – Holy Communion at St Mark's 10:00am – Morning Worship at All Saints There will be no service at St Mary's, as we encourage everyone to join us for the afternoon gathering in Woodgate. If the weather means we need to change our plans, we'll let everyone know by email and via the Parish WhatsApp Community. Parking: Please avoid parking in front of the café. Parking is available near the school, and if possible, we'd encourage you to car share. We hope you'll be able to join us for an afternoon of food, fellowship and worship together. [SSJ] All age/Family Benefice Event held in a Community Space Event held in a Green Space Event held in a Hired Venue Event held outside Joint Service
37.6 milesSun 26 Jul12:30
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